Brian Anderson
Born: 4/26/1972 in Portsmouth, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-09-10 | Final Game: 2005-05-08
Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Brian James Anderson
Biography
Brian Anderson, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2005. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox and also played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during his tenure in the league. Anderson's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and finesse, which allowed him to accumulate a career total of 723 strikeouts over his time on the mound. He concluded his career with a win-loss record of 82-83 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.74, demonstrating his ability to compete in a challenging era of baseball.
Anderson's impact on the game was felt during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving in terms of pitching strategies and player development. While he recorded just one save in his career, his contributions to the teams he played for extended beyond traditional metrics, as he often provided valuable innings in both starting and relief roles. Despite retiring in 2005, Brian Anderson remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, representing the determination and skill that defined many players of his generation.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 83 | 291 | 245 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1547.0 | 1743 | 814 | 264 | 337 | 723 | 4.74 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3.97 | - |
| 1994 | LAA | AL | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.7 | 120 | 59 | 27 | 47 | 5.22 | - |
| 1995 | LAA | AL | 6 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99.7 | 110 | 65 | 30 | 45 | 5.87 | - |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 58 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 4.91 | -1089.2 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 55 | 25 | 11 | 22 | 4.69 | -468.3 |
| 1998 | AZ | NL | 12 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 208.0 | 221 | 100 | 24 | 95 | 4.33 | - |
| 1999 | AZ | NL | 8 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 130.0 | 144 | 66 | 28 | 75 | 4.57 | - |
| 2000 | AZ | NL | 11 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 213.3 | 226 | 96 | 39 | 104 | 4.05 | - |
| 2001 | AZ | NL | 4 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 133.3 | 156 | 77 | 30 | 55 | 5.20 | - |
| 2002 | AZ | NL | 6 | 11 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.0 | 174 | 83 | 32 | 81 | 4.79 | - |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 9 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148.0 | 162 | 61 | 32 | 72 | 3.71 | -889.0 |
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49.7 | 50 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 3.99 | - |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 6 | 12 | 35 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 166.0 | 217 | 104 | 53 | 70 | 5.64 | - |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 6.75 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 255 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 0.137 | 0.162 | 0.192 | 0.354 | -1376.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | LAA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | LAA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | LAA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | AZ | NL | 35 | 66 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0.106 | -772.4 |
| 1999 | AZ | NL | 32 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0.132 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | AZ | NL | 37 | 69 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.188 | -603.9 |
| 2001 | AZ | NL | 33 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.135 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | AZ | NL | 38 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.116 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29.7 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 2.43 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.25 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.38 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1.42 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.45 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 291 | 245 | 76 | 313 | 18 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CAL | P | 18 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | P | 18 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | CLE | P | 10 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | CLE | P | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ARI | P | 32 | 32 | 11 | 46 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | ARI | P | 31 | 19 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | ARI | P | 33 | 32 | 13 | 47 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | ARI | P | 29 | 22 | 9 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | ARI | P | 35 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | CLE | P | 25 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | KCA | P | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | KCA | P | 35 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | KCA | P | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 291 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $5,375,000 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $4,125,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $1,800,000 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $775,000 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $135,000 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $120,000 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,689,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State University | Dayton | OH | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |